Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Walking the walk


--by Ynco, posted Sep 30, 2007

I  was taking a walk yesterday and was angry because of all the garbage beside the road. And after about 5 miles I thought, "I can stay angry or I can do something".  I went to a local pub and asked for a garbage bag. They asked me what I needed it for and we had a very inspiring conversation. 

I walked back the same way and collected all the junk I saw. Very positive reactions from the people passing by and a nice talk with a nice man who offered his garbage container to collect my bag.

I had a wonderful afternoon, filed with kindness for me (walking), my environment (collecting the garbage) and all the people I encountered (by smiling).

Thanks for reading this story and sharing your energy with me !

Warm greetings Ynco, Holland

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Readers Comments

Nickgrand wrote: How heart warming What a great Story Thanks for sharing!
laurissa wrote: your heart its self is filled with kindness! what you did should have set an example for everyone! awesome effort
afriendlysmile wrote: Hi Ynco

That was so positive of you, if everyone acted instead of talking about things they didn't approve of the world would be a much better place.

Thank you so much for caring and sharing your story.

Go smiling

Afriendlysmile :)
brighteyes wrote: YNCo...yeah a kindness warrior (they take action) and in your case you transformed your anger into assisting the environment, uplifting yourself and maybe motivating others to pick-up trash too.....KUDO'S!!!!!!!!

I, too, pick up trash when I see it and do not litter...it was so nice to travel cross country from CO to CA and see some many organizations that volunteering to keep a section of the highway litter free.....it was disheartening to see the stretches that were not committed to.....I am thinking of asking HR when I work if they can coordinate a section of local highway for us to keep litter free.

Blessings & Smiles from Brighteyes ;)
bluqtgyrl wrote: Hey, thanks for picking up the garbage! Maybe you can form a group of family and friends that can go around your local neighborhood picking up garbage and spreading the positiveness. =]
EePee wrote: What a wonderful, warming story. THANKS for sharing.
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